Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says trade negotiations with the United States broke down at the last minute over disagreements about auto tariffs and broader questions of independent Canadian decision-making. After a deal had seemed possible, Carney recalled his team to Ottawa and said he was “walking away from a bad deal.”

GGlobal News2026-08-24 16:14

Cross-examination resumed Monday in the Lindsay Clancy trial, with prosecution rebuttal witness Dr. Avram Mack facing questions from the defense. Mack and Clancy’s attorney clashed over how postpartum psychosis should be defined.

NNBC News2026-08-24 16:12

An evening bulletin highlighting important stories from Europe and beyond on August 24, 2026, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.

Eeuronews2026-08-24 16:12

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Quebec Premier Christine Frechette are expected to announce new measures aimed at defending Canada’s waters and trade routes.

RReuters2026-08-24 16:07

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from a WNBA game between Indiana and Chicago after Sky guard Natasha Cloud confronted him late in the third quarter. Freedom was seated near the baseline wearing a black shirt with the message, “WOMAN noun. adult human female.”

NNBC News2026-08-24 16:07

A Damascus court has sentenced former Syrian Grand Mufti Sheikh Ahmed Hassoun to life in prison after convicting him of inciting premeditated murder, civil war and other charges classified as war crimes and crimes against humanity. Appointed by Bashar al-Assad in 2005, Hassoun was a vocal supporter of the Assad regime and its methods.

AAl Jazeera English2026-08-24 16:03

Sean Grayson, a former Illinois sheriff’s deputy convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey in her home in 2024, has died in prison after battling colon cancer.

NNBC News2026-08-24 16:02

STS Digital co-founder and CEO Maxime Seiler and Clear Street Digital CEO Bob Rutherford discuss their new partnership and Clear Street’s move to 24/6 trading across asset classes. They also examine the faster-than-expected convergence of traditional finance and digital assets, alongside the widening gap between falling token prices and rising institutional adoption.

TThe Block2026-08-24 16:00

Hundreds of dental practices in England have abandoned NHS work, suggesting the service is moving towards a two-tier system. Nuffield Trust analysis found that nearly 600 practices withdrew from NHS dentistry over the past decade, with especially sharp declines in parts of the South West and East of England, raising concerns about widening inequalities in access to care.

BBBC News2026-08-24 16:00

After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would retaliate economically, President Trump threatened on social media to increase tariffs on imported Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel. The move marks an escalation in U.S.-Canada trade tensions.

NNBC News2026-08-24 15:58

Singapore is rolling out a nationwide agentic AI platform designed to automate healthcare professionals’ daily, multi-step tasks. The goal is to help them spend more time delivering patient care, potentially enabling patients to receive better care faster.

CCNA2026-08-24 15:57

The U.S.-Canada trade war intensifies as the Trump administration threatens new sanctions against Iran, while the Hawk Fire in Nevada forces evacuations.

NNBC News2026-08-24 15:57

As Ukraine continues to endure brutal Russian bombardment, the European Union has approved €6.1 billion for the war-torn country’s defences under the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme.

Eeuronews2026-08-24 15:54

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to make his first major announcement since U.S. President Donald Trump imposed across-the-board 50% tariffs on Canadian imports, effectively launching another U.S.-Canada trade war. The announcement is expected to focus on protecting Canada’s waters and trade routes, with Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette and others joining him.

GGlobal News2026-08-24 15:48

Nearly 30 per cent more youths were investigated for shop theft in Singapore during the first half of 2026 than a year earlier. Experts cite peer pressure, emotional distress and instability at home as possible contributors, warning that unchecked conduct may erode young people’s accountability. Authorities are considering youth-led prevention efforts while retailers strengthen enforcement.

CCNA2026-08-24 15:48

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivers remarks in response to President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on more Canadian goods. The statement comes as the trade rift between the neighboring countries deepens.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-24 15:45

On Ukraine’s Independence Day, the EU approved 6.1 billion euros in financial aid for Kyiv. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham also cleared the way for Ukraine to produce a version of the long-range SCALP missile, while French President Macron pledged more interceptor missiles. The commitments come as Zelenskyy faces corruption probes and calls from a former loyalist for national elections.

DDW News2026-08-24 15:45

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls the 50% U.S. tariffs on all Canadian goods and the apparent return of the Canada-U.S. trade war “a very unfortunate place.” He backs Prime Minister Mark Carney’s plan for dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on American imports, while warning of bumpy days and weeks ahead.

GGlobal News2026-08-24 15:45

A scarred yet imposing live oak at South Carolina’s Eutaw Springs battlefield is being preserved to prolong its life. Known as a “witness tree,” it stood there during the pivotal but often overlooked Battle of Eutaw Springs in September 1781.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-24 15:40

Singapore has introduced successive measures to make parenthood easier, with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announcing the latest initiatives at the Aug 23 National Day Rally. Yet the Total Fertility Rate continues to decline. CNA spoke to Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah, who oversees the Marriage and Parenthood portfolio.

CCNA2026-08-24 15:39

Anchorage Digital co-founder and CEO Nathan McCauley says AI agents will initiate much of future commerce instead of humans. He argues they need accounts that can receive money as well as send it, with the discussion covering microtransactions, fees, card rails and stablecoins.

TThe Block2026-08-24 15:36

Singapore plans to ask social media platforms to do more to shield children and youths from excessive use and online harms. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the plan at the National Day Rally on Aug 23, while Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo addressed what the government expects from major platforms in a special programme.

CCNA2026-08-24 15:32

Fox News joins ICE agents in Los Angeles during an exclusive ride-along targeting criminal illegal immigrants. The operation led to the arrest of an offender who had been deported repeatedly, who then spoke out after the arrest.

FFox News2026-08-24 15:30

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is holding a press conference expected to provide details on planned sanctions against Iran.

TThe Associated Press2026-08-24 15:28